CVE-2025-4526
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Dígitro NGC Explorer 3.44.15 exposes password fields on configuration pages without proper masking, allowing shoulder surfing or screen capture attacks. Attackers can remotely view passwords in plaintext when users interact with the configuration interface. Organizations using this specific version of Dígitro NGC Explorer are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Dígitro NGC Explorer
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers capture administrative credentials, gain full system access, and potentially compromise the entire Dígitro NGC deployment and connected systems.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users observe passwords during legitimate configuration activities, leading to credential theft and unauthorized access to the NGC Explorer system.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and monitoring, impact is limited to potential credential exposure of users with configuration access.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires the attacker to observe or capture the configuration page display. No authentication bypass needed if attacker has view access.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Contact Dígitro for updated version information and security patches.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict Configuration Page Access
allLimit access to configuration pages to only essential personnel using strict network controls and authentication.
Implement Session Monitoring
allMonitor and log all access to configuration pages to detect unauthorized viewing attempts.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the NGC Explorer system behind strict network segmentation to limit exposure
- Implement multi-factor authentication for all administrative accounts to reduce impact of credential theft
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Navigate to configuration pages in Dígitro NGC Explorer 3.44.15 and verify if password fields display plaintext instead of masked characters.Check Version:
Check the application version in the Dígitro NGC Explorer interface or configuration files.Verify Fix Applied:
Check if password fields are properly masked with asterisks or dots when entering credentials on configuration pages.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple failed authentication attempts from new IP addresses
- Unusual access patterns to configuration pages
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic to configuration page URLs from unexpected sources
SIEM Query:
source_ip NOT IN (trusted_admin_ips) AND destination_port=443 AND url_path CONTAINS '/config'